Don't know who your CaRT engineer was who gave this info, [fixing strips to stop leaking gates] maybe he should contact the engineer in charge of the Shropshire Union.

There was obviously some forward planning as they did a a lip seal repair on a lock on the Adderley Flight over-night.

They closed the flight about 6 pm and it was opened to traffic about 8am the next morning, we cruised up about 9.30am and the only signs left was trodden down grass and a good number of work boats moored beyond the top lock.